PEORIA, ILL.—Sugar Grove residents Bradley Johnson and Matthew Limbrunner were recently named to the Bradley University dean’s list for the fall 2014 semester. To be eligible for the dean’s list, a student must achieve a minimum grade point average of 3.5 grade point average on a 4.0 scale for the semester.
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Photo: Participants stir up some chili during the Grace Lutheran Chili Cook-Off, Pie Bake-Off and Game Night event on Saturday. Over 150 people attended the event, which featured 20 contest entrants and plenty of delicious food. Photo submitted by Grace Lutheran Church to info@elburnherald.com ST. CHARLES—Grace Lutheran Church of Lily Lake on Saturday hosted its…
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Dorothy Ann Hanson, 71, of Elburn, passed away Friday, Dec. 19, 2014. Surrounded by the love and prayers of her family, Dorothy fought hard with courage and dignity, even as the cancer slowly took its toll. Although it broke her body, it never diminished her spirit, and she now claims the promise of her Savior.…
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Susan Jahr of Sugar Grove announces the engagement of her daughter, Amy, to Amit Vaid, son of Kul and Aruna Vaid of Morton Grove, Ill. The bride-to-be is a 2000 graduate of Kaneland High School, a 2007 graduate of the School of the Art Institute of Chicago (Bachelor of Fine Arts), and is currently working…
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DAYTON, OHIO—Quinn Carlson of Sugar Grove was recently named to the University of Dayton dean’s list for the 2014 fall semester. To qualify for the dean’s list, an undergraduate degree-seeking student must have a minimum of a 3.5 GPA for that semester and must have been enrolled for 12 or more credits.
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MARTIN, TENN.—Michael Fidler of Maple Park was recently named to the University of Tennessee at Martin chancellor’s honor roll for the fall 2014 semester. Michael is the son of Patrick and Dawn Fidler of Maple Park.
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BELL BUCKLE, TENN.—Grace Archibald of Elburn was recently named to The Webb School’s B honor roll for the second quarter of the 2014-15 school year. Archibald is currently an 11th grader at The Webb School.
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PEORIA, ILL.—The following local residents were named to the Bradley University dean’s list for the fall 2014-15 semester: Haley Euting, Perren Palpant, Andrew Raver and Jeffrey Smith, all of Elburn; and Greg Landgren of Big Rock. To be eligible for the dean’s list, a student must achieve a minimum 3.5 gradepoint average for the semester…
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TROY, ALA.—Grant Wooten of Sugar Grove was recently named to the chancellor’s list at Troy University for the 2014-15 fall semester. The chancellor’s list honors full-time undergraduate students who are registered for 12 semester hours and who earn a grade point average of 4.0.
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Hilma “Tilly” Marie Henderson was born in Elburn, on Sept. 20, 1920, and passed away surrounded by her family at her home in Golden, Colo., on Wednesday, Jan. 7, 2015. She was the youngest of three sisters. Tilly lived in Elburn until she was 88 years of age. She was the oldest native woman in…
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Shirley E. Skoglund, 87, of Elburn, formerly of Geneva, passed away surrounded by the love and prayers of her family on Sunday, Dec. 28, 2014. She is survived by her four loving children, David (Debi), John, Carol and Robert Skoglund; two grandsons, Michael and Daniel Skoglund; and two nephews, Gary DeYoung and Jim (Carla) DeYoung.…
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KENOSHA, WIS.—Emily Milas of Virgil was recently named to the Carthage College dean’s list for academic excellence during the fall 2014 semester. Dean’s list honors are accorded to Carthage students who achieve a 3.5 grade-point average while carrying at least 14 credit hours during a semester.
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John “Jack” Kleinow, 91, of St. Charles, passed away suddenly at Glen Oaks Hospital on Tuesday, Dec. 16, 2014. Jack was a proud veteran of the United States Army, valiantly serving his country during World War II. Jack fought in two major battles in Europe, and he survived as a POW. Jack was a collector…
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Richard Moffitt, 60, of Kaneville, passed away peacefully Monday, Dec. 22, 2014. He went to spend Christmas with his mom and dad up in heaven. Richard was born on May, 3, 1954, in Geneva to proud parents Everett and Debbie Moffitt. Richard grew up in Kaneville and attended local schools, graduating from Kaneland High School…
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Roy and Berdena Sorensen of Hinckley will celebrate their 75th wedding anniversary on Dec. 23, 2014. They were married at Pierce Church on the wedding anniversary of Berdena’s parents. Roy and Berdena have two children, Terry (Sherry) Sorensen of Big Rock, and Lavon (Alan) Nehring of Sycamore; four grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren. Cards from friends…
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Richard Provenzano, 77, passed away peacefully Monday, Dec. 8, 2014, in the comfort of his home. He was born in Oak Park, Ill., on Feb. 28, 1937. He was a plumber by trade and was a member of the Plumbers and Pipefitters Union 501. He built a beautiful home in Lake Geneva, Wis., where they…
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